Postcode OL11 4EB is located in a major urban area, within the Bamford area of Rochdale in the North West region, and forms part of the Spotland Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year. The median sale price in Bamford is £273,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,867 and £386,750. The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mandale Park.
Spotland Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Spotland Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spotland Bridge is £41,239 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OL11 4EB.
Spotland Bridge near OL11 4EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Rochdale Railway Station (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.9 mi | Rochdale | N/A | Walking directions to Rochdale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mandale Park | Large | Walking directions to Mandale Park |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Bamford area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £385,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £260,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 29 | £170,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 12 | £101,000 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £348,000 | £77,500 | £146,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | £310,000 | £79,000 | £154,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £288,000 | £96,000 | £175,000 | £110,000 |
| 2019 | £326,000 | £248,250 | £182,000 | £103,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £120,500 | £218,750 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £368,876 | £88,500 | £220,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £422,500 | £156,000 | £262,500 | £147,275 |
| 2023 | £446,000 | £149,000 | £251,000 | £143,000 |
| 2024 | £374,000 | £97,500 | £260,000 | £162,750 |
| 2025 | £386,250 | £125,250 | £260,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | £87,250 | £275,500 | £171,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £158 | £140 | £100 |
| 2017 | £201 | £143 | £150 | £123 |
| 2018 | £195 | £136 | £183 | £132 |
| 2019 | £231 | £156 | £201 | £126 |
| 2020 | £234 | £157 | £217 | £131 |
| 2021 | £254 | £158 | £230 | £160 |
| 2022 | £279 | £185 | £268 | £185 |
| 2023 | £293 | £190 | £243 | £197 |
| 2024 | £289 | £173 | £249 | £183 |
| 2025 | £290 | £209 | £272 | £190 |
| 2026 | £299 | £238 | £238 | £198 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OL11 4EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 14, Malvern Street East, Rochdale, OL11 5EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 26, Malvern Street East, Rochdale, OL11 5EZ | Terraced | Leasehold | £131,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 13, Chadwick Street, Rochdale, OL11 5HD | Terraced | Leasehold | £77,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21, Brooklands Court, Rochdale, OL11 4EJ | Detached | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 48, Pegasus Court, Rochdale, OL11 4EA | Flats | Leasehold | £82,000 |
In the OL11 4EB postcode area, located within Spotland Bridge, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OL11 4EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Mellor Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bury Road, Rochdale, OL11 4DG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Dane Street, Rochdale, OL12 6XT | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Rochdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OL11 4EB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Jennifer Smith
Bamford - Elected 7 May 2026
Elsie Blundell
Heywood and Middleton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OL11 4EB records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around OL11 4EB in Bamford is £273,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to OL11 4EB, including Oulder Hill Leadership Academy, Beech House School and Rochdale Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to OL11 4EB is Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink), about 1,356 m away, serving the Metrolink line.
OL11 4EB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,577 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton North covering OL11 4EB is Elsie Blundell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Jennifer Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).